Aviation accident ATL03FA137

1 fatal · Mooney M-20C · 2003-09-13 · Monticello, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL03FA137
Event ID: 20030915X01536
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-09-13
Location: Monticello, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.330276, -83.749725

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M-20C
Registration: N2764W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance and collision with trees. A factor was low ceiling.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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